Bloom
Interesting Facts
- Bloom is a fintech startup that provides innovative, fair, responsible and inclusive financial products that improve the lives of East African consumers.
- Started in October 2021
- Cofounded by Abdigani Diriye & Youcef Oudjidane
- Recently, the startup raised a $6.5 million seed round from Visa, Y Combinator, Global Founders Capital, Goodwater Capital and VentureSouq. Bloom is the first Sudanese startup to be backed by Y-Combinator.
- Bloom also recently became the first Sudanese company to join Visa’s selective Fintech Fast Tack Programme.